All Obituaries

Milton, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. Dorothy Long Pyles of 1443 Snatchburg Rd. Milton, NC, who passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020  in the  Hospice Home of Alamance in Burlington, NC. A list of survivors and service details will be announced when arrangements are finalized.

Danville, VA. - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Arthur Anthony " Couchie "  Blackwell of 114 Motley Ave. Danville, VA., who passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence. He was a native of Caswell County, NC the son of the late Thomas Albert Blackwell and Beatrice Mitchell Blackwell, born October 3, 1949. He was a member of Bibleway Church in Danville, VA and was an employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. before retirement. Arthur was a...

Ruffin, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Raymond Huston Henderson 10991 U S. Hwy 158 W. Ruffin, NC, who passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at his residence. He was a native of Caswell County, NC, and the son of the late Sterling Poteat and Martha Henderson, born May 22, 1941. He joined New Ephesus Baptist Church at a early age and he was a farmer before retirement. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kisha Henderson. His survivors are two sons,...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Deacon Willie Davis Walker of 1525 Main Street, Apt. 118, Yanceyville, North Carolina, who died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Cone Health Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville, North Carolina. Deacon Willie Davis Walker was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina born on May 13, 1934 to the late Coy Walker and Luzanne Spencer Walker.  Deacon Willie Davis Walker was a member of Providence Baptist Church where...

  Yanceyville, NC -  Mrs. Ann Gunn Everitt was born February 27,1936 in Yanceyville, North Carolina to the late Johnnie Oliver Gunn and Annie Newman Gunn. She departed her earthly life peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her residence, in Yanceyville, North Carolina. Mrs. Ann Gunn Everitt was a Bartlett Yancey High School graduate of “Class of 1954”. Afterwards she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Duke...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Ms. Ada Florence Oliver Lipscomb of 335 Oak Tree St. Yanceyville, NC, who passed  Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Sovah Health in Danville, VA. She was a native of Caswell County, NC the daughter of the late William Oliver and Ada Mangum Oliver, born August 13, 1941. She was a member of Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church and was an employee of Caswell County School System before retirement. Ada was married to...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Walter Allen Willis of 583 Main St. Apt. 3-B Yanceyville, NC who passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residence. He was a native of Caswell County, NC the son of the late Gladie Willis and Alma Fuller Willis, born September 27, 1940. He was a member of Burton's  Chapel Baptist Church. He was owner and operator of Willis Upholstery before retirement. He was preceded in death by one sister, Eva Brown;...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Mr. Wesley Newton Turner, 69, of 300 Oak Tree Street, Yanceyville, North Carolina, who died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina. Mr. Wesley Newton Turner was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina born on May 20, 1951 to the late Willie Banks Turner and Flossie Miles Turner.  Mr. Wesley Newton Turner worked as a farmer.  He was a member of Providence Missionary...

Ruffin, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Bessie Lea Wade Coleman, 94, of 64 Ashland Road, Ruffin, North Carolina, who died Wednesday, August 13, 2020 at the Sovah Health, Danville, Virginia. Mrs. Bessie Lea Wade Coleman affectionately known as “Big Ma” was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina born on June 1, 1926 to the late Rev. Gwynn Wade and Georgiana Poteat Wade.  Mrs. Bessie Lea Wade Coleman was a faithful member of High Rock...

Blanch, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Mattie Williamson Baynes, 94, formerly of 4515 County Home Road, Blanch, North Carolina, who died Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Brian Center, Yanceyville, North Carolina. Mrs. Mattie Williamson Baynes was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina born on September 7, 1925 to the late Robert Lenzy Williamson and Luella Moore Williamson.  Mrs. Mattie Williamson Baynes worked as a Telephone Operator in New York...